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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.19, 2,185.40 and 592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.19, 2,185.40 and 592.03 is: 887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.19 : 2,185.40 = 592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.19/2,185.40 = 592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.19x = 2,185.40 × 592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.19x = 1,293,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,819.40/1,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.28

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